diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 196a9a09..ab24d1ed 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ temp/
 
 exports/*
 
-.agent-builder-sessions/*
\ No newline at end of file
+.agent-builder-sessions/*
+
+.venv
diff --git a/scripts/setup-python.sh b/scripts/setup-python.sh
index 5baf13f9..72c3834e 100755
--- a/scripts/setup-python.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-python.sh
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ echo ""
 
 # Upgrade pip, setuptools, and wheel
 echo "Upgrading pip, setuptools, and wheel..."
-$PYTHON_CMD -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel > /dev/null 2>&1
+if ! $PYTHON_CMD -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel; then
+  echo "Error: Failed to upgrade pip. Please check your python/venv configuration."
+  exit 1
+fi
 echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} Core packages upgraded"
 echo ""